Julio Chavez was born in Mexico City and came to the United States at the age of 13. As a child, Julio was taught about the values of the Catholic Church and how following Jesus was key to his happiness. Julio has worked for the Diocese of San Bernardino, CA over the last 7 years, first teaching communication skills to married couples and now, in the Office of Mission Advancement, helping parishioners live out the mission of the local Church of San Bernardino “ . . . to fill lives with hope!”